Advising investors and investee companies on enterprise investment schemes (EIS) and venture capital trust-compliant investments is at the core of Shoosmiths LLP‘s tax offering in Reading, with the team’s client roster consisting of multi-national corporates, serial investors, owner-managed-businesses and commercial property investors. Daniel Kennedy has vast expertise in the tax aspects of acquisitions, disposals, lettings, and the development of commercial and residential property. Practice head Tom Wilde is particularly adept at advising on tax-efficient investments, reorganisations and exits, ensuring compliance with the enterprise investment scheme (EIS) and venture capital trust (VCT) regimes, often assisting companies and individuals with one-off business transactions and compliance issues.

Noted for its strong expertise in the tech sector, Stevens & Bolton LLP is well regarded for providing tax support on a wide variety of transactions, including M&A with equity incentive structures, and exit planning. Practice head Kate Schmit has a strong track record of advising entrepreneurs on equity incentive design and implementation. Sarah Cardew focuses on real estate and construction-related mandates, assisting clients with VAT, stamp duty land tax, the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and capital allowances. Sarah Balchin regularly advises on the tax aspects of growth capital matters, as well as employee share schemes and shareholder issues. Melanie Shone left the firm in 2023.